Thread: bringing in a camera from hong kong

Originally Posted by Looseunit

Watch those bastards , I brought a Fuji off them not realizing they were overseas (NZ email , web address , phone number) , got a call form Toll Freight saying it was been held in customs and there was $180 customs clearance and GST to pay before they would release it which i paid , spent the next two weeks emailing them with bullshit replies saying they will look at it , wasnt until i raised a claim with Paypal that i got anywhere . finally got a refund of the fees (they didnt want a bad paypal against them)

Thanks, I was hoping for some feedback. I thought maybe I would use paypal as a buffer, I know VISA etc wont give a toss. What did paypal say btw? I have never used them as a big stick.